Chess Puzzle #0TaFh — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; pawns c4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king h8; rook g8; bishop c6; pawns b7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re8 — rook g8→e8. Opponent replies Qxe8+ (queen e6→e8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxe8 — bishop c6→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Re8.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/1p4p1/2b1Q2p/8/2P4P/6P1/5P2/6K1 w - - 1 40

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